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nacoya Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: which pda/gps |
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Hiya,
i wish to purchase a pds/gps.
I have looked at the mio p550 but am reading about problems getting a lock and problems with the coms ports and set up using tomtom5. I like it's bluetooth and wifi connectivity as well though.
(sorry for the non-technical discussion. this will be my first gps).
I have a budget of £250.
I will be using it as a gps to get to clients addresses and also the pda for managing those appointments etc.
So which should i look at.
thanks in advance. |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Do you need phone functionality too? The Mio A701 is good value _________________ Lutz
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nacoya Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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hi,
nope i don't need phone capability. and the 701 is more expensive i think.
i was looking at
the mio p350
P550 - cause it's wifi but then do i really need that.
navman 570 ?
garmin i4
first and foremost i want a good fast reliable gps but then also want to be able to look up an appointment and then with one press of a button set the gps mapping to take me there. And viewing images and playing mp3s would be a bonus hence something with mobile windows on it.
That's about it really.
If i go the mio i need to get maps. So is the tomtom5 mapping the best or what ?
sorry this is all basic stuff to you all.
cheers |
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MaDProFF Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 26
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: The best mobile/phone/windows/pda with GPS reciever ATM |
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I have sepnt the last few days, searching for a replacment to my ipac with a sys CF gps receiver, fed up with tom tom getting lost because of the battery going flat because i not use it that often
SO I want a good mobile phone with a built in GPS reciever, thats runs good nav software that has the safety camera database on it to warn me.
I guess it has to be windows, would prefer a qwerty keyboard, though that is the last requirement
I was hoping the HTC TyTN fitted my requirements but no built in gps reciever, damm shame as it looks a good unit
Looked at the mio 701, it looks a good unit and not a bad price, loads of bits in box 2, but I not so sure the phone is any good and that would be a pain, heard some mixed reports, well read
HTC P3300 again looks good but little info atm, and dammed expensive, as I am paying for tom tom again as I have tomtom 5 all ready
no nothing about any others any sugestions,
Live in the uk and on o2 |
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nicchil Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 10, 2006 Posts: 20
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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You could always add the Yakomo Delta X to that list.
Has SirFstar III and also bluetooth. Its similar to the Mio's except its got a 300MHz version of the processor and doesn't have the easily replaceable battery.
Its priced around the £180 mark, so an option if you wanted bluetooth (e.g. for TomTom TMC.
I'm settled on the P550, since if you want more than just navigation (otherwise a PND would be best) thenmay as well get features already in. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: The best mobile/phone/windows/pda with GPS reciever ATM |
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MaDProFF wrote: | HTC P3300 again looks good but little info atm, and dammed expensive, as I am paying for tom tom again as I have tomtom 5 all ready
no nothing about any others any sugestions,
Live in the uk and on o2 | Try doing a search on the O2 XDA Orbit (its the same device as the P3300), if you are on contract with O2 this could be a cheap solution, no prices are available as yet, neither is the device available in the UK yet, give it a few weeks though - Mike |
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MaDProFF Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 26
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, but in the end i got an HP HW6915, and it is great, finally one peice of kit that does everything and pretty well as well, |
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mcewena Regular Visitor
Joined: Feb 21, 2005 Posts: 110 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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nacoya wrote: | hi,
nope i don't need phone capability. and the 701 is more expensive i think.
i was looking at
the mio p350
P550 - cause it's wifi but then do i really need that.
navman 570 ?
garmin i4
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I just bought a Asus A636n and I'm very impressed, it came packaged with destinator6 (maybe different package in your market) which will take an address from your outlook contacts (I haven't tested that yet), the GPS is very sensitive (gets a read from my living room sofa with the antena still tucked in). Has blue tooth and wifi for less then the price of the Garmin PDA.
You can buy the 632 (no wifi) and save about $50. |
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